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Porcupine Advance, 27 Jan 1938, 1, p. 1

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Lady." a d this play ; brains to schemes ol The by Fe which vomes Any one of found to be w of admission. them by the th» more inte FOr s@verai years pi Night" has been a feat interest nof only for t the town and district. always cleverly and efl ed, while the stage sett kindred lines, are of s being the work of pup tional Dept. It is ex year‘s offerings will « suocessses of past yea! The school orchestra during the intermissior There are three play: The first play is "T\ Vaild who gives which would cu; who need them Bot Announcement is made thi the annual Theatre Night o mins High and Vocational 4 be held on Wednesday, Feb. day, Feb. 10th, and Friday, Wednesday the 9th is to b Nighit. Councillor Karl E conviction that the inspection is a ful (Continued o1 Magistrate (Gaves Juveniles Chance Councillior opinion tha to investiga action is ta Councillor Ey: man of the We committee, tha! inspector will b viously Relief Irn carried out the inspectorx. Annual Theatre Nights Timmins High School Mayor Bartle town superviso perly qualified, more than his perience in ha fairs. "He wou of the absurd burdened with, Council to Investigate Town Manager Question Four other boys, two ( just over the juvenile age, charges of breaking, enter of hides from a slaught Government road owned Greenberg. The two old placed on suspended sent years under a $200 bond 1 Jjuveniles were placed on ; months, to report regula Carson, superintendent o dren‘s Aid Society. The to make restitution for da perty and the hides stole vestligate and I commendation cipal gested that a pointed. A si has been made municipalities. Charged with the same offence as his brotherâ€"Jean â€"Cantin, who was given 18 months at hard labour for breaking. entering and theft in police court on Tuesday, a juvenile was placed on parole for a year when he appeared before Magistrate Atkinson in Juvenile meeti Moneta to Pour First Gold Brick Saturday Event to be Held Feb,. 9th, 10th, and i1th. Three Plays to Be Presented by the Students. Drama, Melodrama and Modern Comedy. H. V. School Orchestra to Provide Music. Report to Be Prepared by Councillor Wren, Chairman of Finance, and Town Clerk. Fullâ€"Time Sanitary Inspector Will Be Recommended. Appointments Made to Health and Library Boards Three Paroled ‘cand ‘Iwo Placed on Suspended Senâ€" tence for Theft. The Pioneer Paper of the Poreupine. Established 1912. . He woulk Wedne 1e ta 1 age seltUungs, ire of special c of puplls in district. Th and effTective is expected will even 6 HnNnIm A I No made this week JA T1 The quar or damage manager, if d no doubt i the whole price erpretation given makes them all nd effective. ht aly report on a e Ontario M which: it is : ipervisor be recommenda rimber of 0o ne JOD ge. Mr. Gre ern comed husband < municipal aliâ€" look after much hat council are the who entence for two d while the two of the hrough his n paroie Ior sIx Tlarly to A:â€"CG. )€ ‘ of very much school, but for The plays are CH councll are or declared. xpressed the a good. idea of the Timâ€" School will . 8th, Thursâ€" , Feb. ll1th. be students‘ by whnoim are peared on and theft Dunn irm in h f sanitar nouse or Nathar bovs were aery and traction. ‘"Theatre ry much present 211 11 0 DP Chilâ€" te are pro / Radio â€" Reports 30 Ft. 10n LV 1€ hall on Wed:t o‘clock until people did jus per served, atr casion, all w awaitit kind. Quite i inaccurad thern O: miglhit ovi the CBC der thir amount that 16 blizzard was th. fact that the the odd twenty Spaghetti Supper Last Night Successful Event the odd t compared gerations also reported but of ccurse there was no Budget is Approved by Kiwanis Members Broadcast on the Timmins sStorm Adds Twentyâ€"seven Feet to Local Snowfall. Legion nNnall. â€" Th George Ross and hand at Decembe Expenditures C Club Closed Year of 1987 with Bank Balance of $1,â€" 048 Report Shows. the IIna the Monday h pet 1l by ‘Nnildren iderabhle The Jorrupine Motuante h t to some that have Ssouthern mna i DOl n 1€ th thiirty michnes but the mnere he radio report was only ntyâ€"seven feet out is mild > some of the recent exagâ€" at have crept into the newsâ€" uthern Ontario. The radio d that streets were blocked e while traffic was hindered o semblance of a tieâ€"up. Mrs. D. Curtis returned on i/ a visit to Toronto. (01, _ BAe*~ maln ~poruUon.: of made up of $3,404 spent by work committee for camp e and improvement. Money e committee for underprivâ€" ‘en totalled $841. ble discussion took place as ates for 1938, which accordâ€" igures approved, total $8,000 Jout $1.200 in excess of the ol (the Ccongregation of the t Church held another sucâ€" hetti supper in the church Inesday evening from five l ten. About six hundred ustice to the excellent supâ€" ind as on the previous ocâ€" who attended are eagerly future event of the same epin O C10CK Timmins wa repot t :W of snow. Ihe : l1 during the mid rty inches but the r last year. vear provide ,200 by the $1,500 by thnit ged childretr with the customary ‘ts regarding Norâ€" as anncunced last ‘clock broadcast of ide for an exâ€" he boys‘ work the committes buried unâ€" [he actual Canada past year * ortion of T To Form Club for Better Business Nearly 200 at Banquet in Honour of Robt. Buras Mr. Harold Lochrie, Mr. and V Kncox., Rev. W. M. Mustard, Mt D. Campbell, Mayor J. P. Ba Mr. A. H. Wohlrab, Mrs. J. R. 1 McClinton, Dr. C. S. MacKect G. A. Macdonald, Councillor V Mr. an Mrs. W The â€" ing the dut the toastma Shaw was t who had pis spescnhne and wi stay at home, there were close toâ€"two hundred people turning out to enjoy a delightful, Scottish,. exvening. . Among those atterding the eyent were Scottish folks and their friends from Schumaâ€" cher and South Porcupine. while even the snowâ€"piled roads did not deter the usual group from the Dome and from Porcupine (Golden City). The Sons of Scotland and the Pipe Band had made arrangements in very effective way for the event and the officers of the S.0.5. and President T. Arnott and Secretary W. Stewart of the Porcupine District Pipe Band were urtiring in their efâ€" forts all evening to assure the complete success of the occasion. The result was a large, friendly gathering that made the evering a very happy one. The presence of the whole Porcupine Disâ€" trict Pipe Band in their attractive uniâ€" forms added the right touch to the gathering. All on the programme and the Porcu was one of th of its kind ever Despite the fa made travel C lir Despite Deep Snow and Storm, Event Under Joint Ausâ€" pices Sons of Scotland and Porcupine District Pipe Band Proves Unqualified Success. Addresses, Music, Dancing and Other Features Please Al The B n e Burns banquet held in the Holâ€" r Recreation hall on Tuesday eveâ€" under the joint auspices of the e Douglas Camp Sons of Scotland the Porcupine District Pipe Band, one of the most ernjoyable events â€"kind ever held in the North Land. ite the fact that storm and snow ) travel difficult and the nighit was one to tempt most folk to at home, there were close to two red people turning out to enjoy ligchtful Scottish evening. Among chairman Ideal HMHardware Auto Supply. n CUC MIT ti Bsatty Bros.., P. Holtze Jewellers,. D. Laprairie + Co.. J. E. â€"H. Chat 1 Hardware, H. Sky., of naidg E1 TIMMINS, ONTARIO, THU RSDAY, JANUARY nC i that regular d e held on the fi ionth in the O an for the evening was e, who gave hearty wel!â€" also giving the Burns Meat," and later turnâ€" of evening over to r, Douglas Cotcher. John croupier. Among those ; at the head table were: chrie. Mr. and Mrs. John Burns ing tht 8 and Lumber Busit on â€"the prog! he spirit of the ig, the dancin bright, brief, . 8. MacKechnie, Mr Councillor W. Wren W. White, Mr. anc ird, Mr. M. B. Seoit i very attractive on( Paget Vernm! ollow Bartleman m LDr rane : Occaâ€" g, the happy jollity ide. ers of | duri Monâ€" | figu = Timmins is Digging Out After Record Snowfall New Timmins is toâ€"day still digging out from under the heaviest single fall of snow on record, that commenced on! Mcnday at 10 a.m. ard continued until 9 p.m. on Tuesday with almost unabated intensity, piling up to a depth of thirty inches. Light flurries continued through Tuesday nighié and finally ceascd at ten o‘clock Wednesday mornâ€"| services from North Bay, is also here and has been directing the preliminary arrangements Routes for the various carriers have been laid out and an adult census has been taken of all persons in the town, which will be kept on record and supâ€" plied to the carriers for reference in locating persons boarding and rooming in homes and hotels, etc. i g but the sergeant sail be resumed today, only chance of get help, Sergeant Reed snowmobile, as s made travel by or possible. . Tuesday with some snow, temperature droppe air cleared. Mr. Whesler made an interesting anâ€" alysis of the amount of snow that fell during the storm. According to his figures the snow fell at the rate of 6500 tons per hour for a total of 230,000 tons. On Third avenue alone he estimates Total Fall of Thirty Inches, is Largest on Record at Hollinâ€" ger Observatory, 8. C. Wheelel Reports. Snow Fell at Rate of 6,500 Tons per Hour. 1,000 Tons on Third Ave. Alone. Start Mail Delivery Tuesday? now up to the Nnousenoiders to inslali mail receptacles without any further delay," Mr. Avery declared. "All the equipment necessary for handling of mail by carriers has been set up and the post office is ready to go ahead with the new system," he said. W. H. Brownell, inspector of postal services from North Bay, is also here and has been directing the preliminary Mr. Whegiler that 1918 that was ju are no resords 0o: Commencement of Service . up to Householders Postal Officiai Says. ays making arrier delivery "We are all TEC ) H| AJ re all ready to start and it to the householders to inst 1dewalk anda road x ) sides of all but th led higzh with snow has been opened fc availlable truck ha t] y and Vugsday depth ever reâ€" storm. Records for the last sixâ€" st approach to n 1926 when two iave reported to > was a storm in avy but the jlat can be 1 al offic: Tuesda piough ie mall H Two Small Fires During Blizzard ception | from the aropped night at during which it was would be impossible to the outlving sections of the outlying sections of the town. Howâ€" ever not one call was receivedg all day Monday while Tuesday and Wednesday produced only two calls ror chimney fires at 14 Carling avenue and 3 Waterâ€" loo Road. Two similar calls were anâ€" swered this morning to 6i Balsam street north and 177 north. minimuimnmn telt are: Monday. YÂ¥ oung Man Reported Lost Near Liskeard efforts but the made travel by ordinary means imâ€" possible. Tuesday night was blustery with some snow, and last night the temperature dropped sharply after the air cleared. Deep Snow Hampers Search Parties. Haileybury, Jan. 27.â€"â€"(Special to The Advance)â€"Officers from district headâ€" quariers of the Ontario provincial police here, prevented yesterday by lack of suitable transportation facilities from joining in the search for a Breâ€" thour township man reported missing since Tuesday noon, planned toâ€"day to proceed to the scene of the hunt, more than 20 miles northeast of New Lisâ€" keard. Unreported more than 24 hours beâ€" fore word that he was missing was sent to police, 23â€"yearâ€"old George Richâ€" ards was last seen, Sergeant V. T. Reed was told over the telephone yesterday afternoon, when he went to cut wood across the township boundary in Pense. He. did _ not_return home at.night and A request for police assistance was received by Sergeant Reed about three o‘clock Wednresday afternoon. Conâ€" stables Louis Needham and Arthur soulileres left at once, but on arrival at New Liskeard learned the snowmobile wWwere $03,0U46 andd LloOlai expendllures 756, leaving a balarce in the bank of $292. In addition to the money contributed directly to the Association, the town of Timmins financial statement shows asâ€" they expect been taken trip to Sily return until searchers who combed the immedi territory throughout the hours of da ness and far into Wednesday failed find trace of him. hat 1.¢00 o restore Citizens remen hnelieved In Serious Outbreak Place During Storm Th In t more Monda leha: ) tons will have to be removed > normal traffic conditions. s generally received a cool reâ€" his morning as they emerged ir homes, the mercury having to 22 below zero during the cted would be available had n by Dr. W.â€"C. Arnold for a ilver Centre and would not til late last evening. Efforts imilar vehicles in Earlton and were without success. circumstances, no further uld be put forth last night, 12 J AD lieved That No ‘ed sald, snowâ€"dt ordinary since tiic szsessation Tuesday‘s blizzard, ras feared that it : to reacn a fire in W he ‘/as missing wWas old George Richâ€" ianC i1 no further th last night, attempt would 1 needed. His officers in to , was through jrifted _ roads yÂ¥ means imâ€" of darkâ€" failed to Every MONDAY att Chief of PC port for th elsewhere i work for t] and field and boxing equipm ed at $300. Other donations Hollinger Mine, lumber for ri Buffaloâ€"Ankerite Mine, lun dressing rooms, $65.00; Robe1 huill, basketball backstop, $20; of Columbus, boxing platforr Pat Andrews, silver trophy ball; Taylor Hardware, weigh trophy fcor boxing; Hollinger faloâ€"Ankerite Mine, letters fc "T" boxing tournament; Edwa set of boxing gloves. The thanks of the associa extended to the late Mr. wNic for the use of a building fol nasium until June 30, 1937 Curling Club for use of theit training purposes and io im Kristensen for use of his autor club purposes. New directors wi meeting to be held . Interest in the â€" even bevond the tow past year of the 1i teur Athletic Assc sented at a joint m tors of the associa Council Wednesday able discussion took tion of the associat cided that meeting tion of the association and cided that meetings will | gularly each month so th may have a better idea of t] expenditures of the asscel time to time. . an Aadveriisement in this issue, was presented. < Total receipts for the year were $3,048 and total expenditures $2,â€" 756, leaving a balarce in the bank of $292, sistance rendered our and material 653.03. The Kiw salary of assistan at the ball park to $200. The Lio: Report on T.P.A.A.A. Activities for Past Year The financial statemsé report of which appears Financial Statement Presented to Meeting Last Night and Also Detailed Report of What Has Been Attempted During the Year. New Directors to be Elected at the Next Meeting. Repotr ports covering aclivitises for the year of the Timmins Police Amaâ€" Athletic Association, were preâ€" d at a joint meeting of the direcâ€" of the association and the Town cil Wednesday night. Considerâ€" discussion took place on the operaâ€" _ ball park last year amounting ). The Lions Club donated track eld and boxing equipment valuâ€" $300. Other donations included: Polic¢ the â€" «, Ont., Canada 1 THURSDAY in the form of lab to the vaiue of $3, iris Club paid th director or activitie 1937 1 be elected at : at an eariy date. T.P.AAA. extend n and district, so that Council a of the work and asscciation from er for rink, $260 ne, lumber f6] ); Robert Chure op, $20; Knight: platform, $50.00 trophy for base: . weigh scale an( i AaAnd,1t WAaAs C6 will be held re reviews police concluded. g IloOrâ€"Aa gym 10937, to thi their rink fo 0 . 4 automobile {0; N1CK for a detailed he form of AT D11 nd Bufâ€" *‘ Golden d Godin, s reâ€" shed 91 Miner‘s Death Due to _Fall of Loose Rock thought desireable by the Educational Committee of the Consumers‘ Coâ€"operaâ€" tive to call a public meeling for the purâ€" pose of placing clearly before the Finâ€" nish members and the general Finnish public of Timmins what the attitude of the Consumers‘ Coâ€"operative was. A meeting was held for this purpose on Jan. 23rd,. Several members of the Society spoke and explained the difâ€" ferences of policy of the two soclietics and how this rendered impossible at present any collaboration of the t#o Workers‘ Coâ€"oper press of the cof thought desireabl Hire New Officer for the Police Dept. Selected by the Police Commission from a total of. three applicants who were paraded before them Tuesday afâ€" ternoon, Michael Scanlon, has been added to the Timmins Police Force to take the place of John Clements, forâ€" mer member of the department, who is confined to Gravenhurst Sanitarium suffering from tuberculosis. Scanlan, who was born in the town of Clonmel in Tipperary, Ireland, has been in Timmins for the past three and a half years. He was formerly employed as a driver for Yolles Furniture Comâ€" pany, and at Conlaurum, Preston East Dome and finally at Moneta Mine where he was working at the time of his apâ€" pointment to the position of constable. The new officer is just under six feet tall and weighs 197 pounds. Diuring his residence in Ireland before coming to Canada, he spent three years in the army. been rejected by the Consumers‘ Coâ€"cperative Lid. ow the attitude of members of the W Coâ€"operative towards political tions... As a result of the release | Overtures Rejected by Consumers‘ Coâ€"op Michael Scanlon to Take Position Formerly Filled by Constable John Cleâ€" ments. Dance at Riverside by Student Nurses The student nurses of St. Mary‘s hosâ€" pital held a very enjoyable dance at the Riverside Pavilion on Wednesday evening, a large crowd being present to join in all the fun and merriment, Andy Cangiano and his boys supplied their pleasing swing music for the occasion, one of the speciality numbers being a tag dance that helped to make new acquaintances and bring the happy crowd together. The ladies had all donned lovely evening gowns for the event, which were especially attractive under the coloured lights of the crystal ball. In ‘the wee hours of the mornâ€" ing" after a very merry time, the crowi departed for home, all expressing the same opinion that it "certainly was a grand dance." As usual in all fatal mine accidents, an inquest will be held. Chief Coroner Tucker will be in town this evening and will likely decide the date and other details of the inquest. Determined to Keep erative â€" Movement from Politics. The late Mr. Fraser had been in Timâ€" mins about 35 years, being with the Hollinger for the past two or three years. He is survived by his widow and two children. At the time of his death he was 37 years of age. The funeral will take place from his late residence 120 Pine street, south, on Sunday. A piece of loose rock falling at the 2150 ft. level at the Hollinger miune last night about 9 o‘clock resulted in the death of Donald Gordon Fraser. The loose rock struck him on the chest. He was hurried to St. Mary‘s hospital, but succumbed to the injuries sustainâ€" ed dving about 1.30 this morning. Donald Gordon Fraser Dies in Hospital from Injuries Sustained. PRICE THREE CENTS of 16 heée correspondat 2 Sections 16 Pages y the Worker Ontario Lim collaberation hC TS Deing a make new the happy es had all

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